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yUNITED STATES l PATENT OFFICE.-

JAMES W. KENSETT, OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.

PROTECTIVE HOLDER FOR PENS'AND PENCiLS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 352,827, dated November 16, 1886.

Serial No. 197,335. v(No model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, JAMES W. KENsE'rT, a citizen of the United States, residing at New# port, in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, have invented new'and useful Improvements in Protective Holders for Pens and Pencils, of which the following is a specification. l

My invention Consists in certain new and useful improvements in protective holders for pens and pencils; and the purpose thereof is to provideasiinple andinexpensive device which shall form afcomplete anti-nervous attachment,

i and at the same time shall protect the point of the pencil or the nibs'of the pen from injury, while either one, by a movement of the shield attach ment, may be brought into place for use. My invention consists in the several novel features of construction and combinatiqns of parts, hereinafter fully set forth, and definitely pointed out in the claims annexed to this speciiication. Referring to the drawingsA forming part o this application, Figure l is an elevation representing one form ofembodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the metallic or spring portion of the holder or shield. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of Fig. 1, showing the device applied to a pen-holder. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on theline x x of Fig. 3.

Heretofore pen -holders as well as pencils have been provided with what are known as anti-nervous devices, whereby the fingers of the writer are prevented from coming into contact with the metallic stock of the pen, whereby the disease known as writersparalysis. maybe avoided.

It is the purpose of my present invention to provide a device which shall not only accomplish the purpose iirst above named, but which may also be used as a shield or protection for the point of the pen or pencil, as the case may be, whereby not only is the point protected when not in use, but an extended hand-hold is given to a shortened stump. A

In the said drawings, the reference-numeral 1 designates the body of a pen-holder or pencil, and the figure 2 denotes my improved protect- Y ive shield, which consists of a cylindrical piece of springbrass, 3, divided longitudinally to ducting ccating, 2, of any suitable kind'is 55y placed, consisting of caoutchouc, Celluloid, hard rubber, or other suitable materialsuch .as paper, molded pulp, or even wood, or of silk, satin, or other fabric.

the shield is such as to give a convenient hold 6o- The diameter of v to the writer and internally to receive the pencil or pen, and clasp the same with a positive friction. If desired,ferrules 3 may be slipped over the ends of the cylindrical case 2 before the endis upset. The non-conducting coating is then lapplied in any suitable manner upon said case 2 and between the ferrules, in such manner as to leave the elasticity of the split cylinder 3 undisturbed.

In applying the device to a pen-holder, the 7o barrel 4t ofthe latter is preferably enlarged by a superposed shell or cylinder, 5, rigidly mounted thereon and of such size as to closely iit the interior of the shield. At a suitable point on the shank of the .pen-holder a stopring or similar check, 6, is placed, whereby the removal ofthe shield over the top of the holder is prevented, while at the saine time the pen can only be drawn in far enough to wholly conceal it. By the construction shown the ink 8o upon the penis prevented from coming in contact with the interior of the shield, while at the same time the points are fully protected. Except as to those points named, the pen-holder may be of any knownlor'desired construction, 85 and of any material. The split cylinder 3 is .confined at both ends by the rings or checks 3, by which the expansion of the split cylinder is limited and its grasp upon the stock of the pen always insured.

In the manufacture of the device, I prefer to use for this purpose rings having a flange, 7, upon one side. The split cylinder 3 being formed and provided with its protective coating, the rings 3a are placed on each end of the 95 cylinder, with their flanges overlying the ends o1 the coating 2% The extremities of the cylinder 3' are then spun out or expanded to conine the rings in place and give a rm, strong, and inexpensive construction.

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the upper end of the shield may have a polygonal ring, 8, yto prevent the pen from rolling when laid down.

It will be seen that thev construction shown enables the user to lay the pen down full of ink Without danger of its coming into contact with the paper.

The invention may be used in connection with paintbrushes,with results similar to those set forth.

In covering the split cylinder I may lay or wrap thereupon a covering of any suitable material-such as card-board, or even a covering of thin metaland then superpose upon the same a layer or coating of any material-such as silk, satin, rubber, or any fabric, whether textileor otherwise. This tends to stizden the covering beneath, and greatly adds to the strength and durability of the entire device.

zo I may, however, employ a single thickness for the protective coating of the split cylinder.

Heretofore a pencil-case has been composed of an inner thin metal tube covered with a layer of paper or cloth, around which is secured an exterior covering of triangular slabs of shell having their narrow ends arranged alternately in opposite directions, a cap being secured to each `end of the ease, formed so as to overlap and secure the ends of the slabs. Such, however, does not constitute my invention, and is not claimed by me.

What I claim as my invention isl. Aprotective holder for pens and pencils, consisting of alongitudinally-divided cylinder or tube having a flange at each end, and an external non-conducting covering surrounding said cylinder or tube between its ilanged ends, substantially as described.

2,. In combination with a pen-holder having a barrel of slightly-increased diameter, asplit metallic cylinder embracing said barrel, flanged rings mounted upon the ends of said cylinder, and a coating or non-conducting cov- 1 ering between and engaging with the flanges of the rings, the holder being. provided with a ment of the shield, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have aiixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES W. KENSETT.

Witnesses:

J AMES L. NoRRIs, J. A. RUTHERFQRD.

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